diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f04d20463..4ee6363eb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Deprecations
 
+* `ui.update_navs()` has been deprecated in favor of `ui.update_navset()`. (#2047)
+
 * `ui.panel_well()` is deprecated in favor of `ui.card()`. (#2038)
 
 
diff --git a/docs/_quartodoc-core.yml b/docs/_quartodoc-core.yml
index 0166acb92..e2e12ad5d 100644
--- a/docs/_quartodoc-core.yml
+++ b/docs/_quartodoc-core.yml
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ quartodoc:
         - ui.update_text
         - name: ui.update_text_area
           dynamic: "shiny.ui.update_text"
-        - ui.update_navs
+        - ui.update_navset
         - ui.update_action_button
         - ui.update_action_link
         - ui.update_task_button
diff --git a/docs/_quartodoc-express.yml b/docs/_quartodoc-express.yml
index cda3a33dd..14cd6d87a 100644
--- a/docs/_quartodoc-express.yml
+++ b/docs/_quartodoc-express.yml
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ quartodoc:
         - express.ui.update_numeric
         - express.ui.update_text
         - express.ui.update_text_area
-        - express.ui.update_navs
+        - express.ui.update_navset
         - express.ui.update_action_button
         - express.ui.update_action_link
         - express.ui.update_task_button
diff --git a/examples/inputs-update/app.py b/examples/inputs-update/app.py
index bdc5e6917..718dadac2 100644
--- a/examples/inputs-update/app.py
+++ b/examples/inputs-update/app.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ def _():
         # Tabset input =============================================
         # Change the selected tab.
         # The tabsetPanel must have been created with an 'id' argument
-        ui.update_navs("inTabset", selected="panel2" if c_num % 2 else "panel1")
+        ui.update_navset("inTabset", selected="panel2" if c_num % 2 else "panel1")
 
 
 app = App(app_ui, server, debug=True)
diff --git a/shiny/api-examples/navset_hidden/app-core.py b/shiny/api-examples/navset_hidden/app-core.py
index 8f537160d..047335a1b 100644
--- a/shiny/api-examples/navset_hidden/app-core.py
+++ b/shiny/api-examples/navset_hidden/app-core.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def server(input: Inputs, output: Outputs, session: Session):
     @reactive.effect
     @reactive.event(input.controller)
     def _():
-        ui.update_navs("hidden_tabs", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
+        ui.update_navset("hidden_tabs", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
 
 
 app = App(app_ui, server)
diff --git a/shiny/api-examples/navset_hidden/app-express.py b/shiny/api-examples/navset_hidden/app-express.py
index 7072f15f5..3903ce51d 100644
--- a/shiny/api-examples/navset_hidden/app-express.py
+++ b/shiny/api-examples/navset_hidden/app-express.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
 @reactive.effect
 @reactive.event(input.controller)
 def _():
-    ui.update_navs("hidden_tabs", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
+    ui.update_navset("hidden_tabs", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
diff --git a/shiny/api-examples/update_navs/app-core.py b/shiny/api-examples/update_navset/app-core.py
similarity index 87%
rename from shiny/api-examples/update_navs/app-core.py
rename to shiny/api-examples/update_navset/app-core.py
index d788e0efa..0261a60d5 100644
--- a/shiny/api-examples/update_navs/app-core.py
+++ b/shiny/api-examples/update_navset/app-core.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 def server(input: Inputs, output: Outputs, session: Session):
     @reactive.effect
     def _():
-        ui.update_navs("inTabset", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
+        ui.update_navset("inTabset", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
 
 
 app = App(app_ui, server)
diff --git a/shiny/api-examples/update_navs/app-express.py b/shiny/api-examples/update_navset/app-express.py
similarity index 85%
rename from shiny/api-examples/update_navs/app-express.py
rename to shiny/api-examples/update_navset/app-express.py
index 2331717a4..d6bb7336c 100644
--- a/shiny/api-examples/update_navs/app-express.py
+++ b/shiny/api-examples/update_navset/app-express.py
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 
 @reactive.effect
 def _():
-    ui.update_navs("inTabset", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
+    ui.update_navset("inTabset", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
diff --git a/shiny/express/ui/__init__.py b/shiny/express/ui/__init__.py
index c78aa106e..98ee3f325 100644
--- a/shiny/express/ui/__init__.py
+++ b/shiny/express/ui/__init__.py
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
     update_date_range,
     update_nav_panel,
     update_navs,
+    update_navset,
     update_numeric,
     update_popover,
     update_radio_buttons,
@@ -246,6 +247,7 @@
     "update_text",
     "update_text_area",
     "update_navs",
+    "update_navset",
     "update_tooltip",
     "update_popover",
     "insert_ui",
diff --git a/shiny/express/ui/_cm_components.py b/shiny/express/ui/_cm_components.py
index 44d21a668..651d61620 100644
--- a/shiny/express/ui/_cm_components.py
+++ b/shiny/express/ui/_cm_components.py
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ def nav_panel(
     value
         The value of the item. This is used to determine whether the item is active
         (when an ``id`` is provided to the nav container), programmatically select the
-        item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navs`), and/or be provided to the
+        item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navset`), and/or be provided to the
         ``selected`` argument of the navigation container (e.g.,
         :func:`~shiny.ui.navset_tab`).
     icon
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ def nav_menu(
     value
         The value of the item. This is used to determine whether the item is active
         (when an ``id`` is provided to the nav container), programmatically select the
-        item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navs`), and/or be provided to the
+        item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navset`), and/or be provided to the
         ``selected`` argument of the navigation container (e.g.,
         :func:`~shiny.ui.navset_tab`).
     icon
diff --git a/shiny/express/ui/_insert.py b/shiny/express/ui/_insert.py
index d29ae6804..c6a9a5f67 100644
--- a/shiny/express/ui/_insert.py
+++ b/shiny/express/ui/_insert.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def insert_nav_panel(
     value
         The value of the panel. Use this value to determine whether the panel is active
         (when an `id` is provided to the nav container) or to programmatically
-        select the item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navs`). You can also
+        select the item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navset`). You can also
         provide the value to the `selected` argument of the navigation container
         (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.navset_tab`).
     icon
diff --git a/shiny/ui/__init__.py b/shiny/ui/__init__.py
index e1af2ff1b..f43d80f13 100644
--- a/shiny/ui/__init__.py
+++ b/shiny/ui/__init__.py
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
     update_date,
     update_date_range,
     update_navs,
+    update_navset,
     update_numeric,
     update_popover,
     update_radio_buttons,
@@ -273,6 +274,7 @@
     "update_text",
     "update_text_area",
     "update_navs",
+    "update_navset",
     "update_tooltip",
     "update_popover",
     # _insert
diff --git a/shiny/ui/_input_update.py b/shiny/ui/_input_update.py
index 2aa93cc35..89ae44da4 100644
--- a/shiny/ui/_input_update.py
+++ b/shiny/ui/_input_update.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     "update_text",
     "update_text_area",
     "update_navs",
+    "update_navset",
 )
 
 import json
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@
 from starlette.requests import Request
 from starlette.responses import JSONResponse, Response
 
+from .._deprecated import warn_deprecated
 from .._docstring import add_example, doc_format, no_example
 from .._typing_extensions import NotRequired, TypedDict
 from .._utils import drop_none
@@ -1054,6 +1056,45 @@ def update_navs(
     ----
     {note}
 
+    See Also
+    --------
+    * :func:`~shiny.ui.navset_tab`
+    * :func:`~shiny.ui.navset_pill`
+    * :func:`~shiny.ui.page_navbar`
+    """
+    warn_deprecated(
+        "`shiny.ui.update_navs()` has been superseded by `shiny.ui.update_navset()` and will be removed in the near future."
+    )
+
+    update_navset(
+        id=id,
+        selected=selected,
+        session=session,
+    )
+
+
+@add_example()
+@doc_format(note=_note)
+def update_navset(
+    id: str, selected: Optional[str] = None, session: Optional[Session] = None
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Change the value of a navs container on the client.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    id
+        An input id.
+    selected
+        The values that should be initially selected, if any.
+    session
+        A :class:`~shiny.Session` instance. If not provided, it is inferred via
+        :func:`~shiny.session.get_current_session`.
+
+    Note
+    ----
+    {note}
+
     See Also
     --------
     * :func:`~shiny.ui.navset_tab`
diff --git a/shiny/ui/_navs.py b/shiny/ui/_navs.py
index 29531ce7e..2014205d8 100644
--- a/shiny/ui/_navs.py
+++ b/shiny/ui/_navs.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def nav_panel(
     value
         The value of the item. Use this value to determine whether the item is active
         (when an ``id`` is provided to the nav container) or to programmatically
-        select the item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navs`). You can also
+        select the item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navset`). You can also
         provide the value to the ``selected`` argument of the navigation container
         (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.navset_tab`).
     icon
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ def nav_menu(
     value
         The value of the item. Use this value to determine whether the item is active
         (when an ``id`` is provided to the nav container) or to programmatically
-        select the item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navs`). You can also
+        select the item (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navset`). You can also
         provide the value to the ``selected`` argument of the navigation container
         (e.g., :func:`~shiny.ui.navset_tab`).
     icon
diff --git a/shiny/ui/_navs_dynamic.py b/shiny/ui/_navs_dynamic.py
index ddd98cc15..47196fede 100644
--- a/shiny/ui/_navs_dynamic.py
+++ b/shiny/ui/_navs_dynamic.py
@@ -144,14 +144,14 @@ def update_nav_panel(
 
     Note
     ----
-    On reveal, the `nav_panel` will not be the active tab. To change the active tab, use :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navs()`
+    On reveal, the `nav_panel` will not be the active tab. To change the active tab, use :func:`~shiny.ui.update_navset()`
     For example:
     ```python
     @reactive.effect
     @reactive.event(input.show_tab)
     def _():
         ui.update_nav_panel("tabset_id", target="Foo", method="show")
-        ui.update_navs("tabset_id", selected="Foo")
+        ui.update_navset("tabset_id", selected="Foo")
     ```
 
     See Also
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def _():
     ~shiny.ui.insert_nav_panel
     ~shiny.ui.remove_nav_panel
     ~shiny.ui.nav_panel
-    ~shiny.ui.update_navs
+    ~shiny.ui.update_navset
     """
 
     session = require_active_session(session)
diff --git a/tests/playwright/ai_generated_apps/bookmark/navsets/app-hidden.py b/tests/playwright/ai_generated_apps/bookmark/navsets/app-hidden.py
index 1c98141c8..0e68805dd 100644
--- a/tests/playwright/ai_generated_apps/bookmark/navsets/app-hidden.py
+++ b/tests/playwright/ai_generated_apps/bookmark/navsets/app-hidden.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def _():
             next_letter = letters[current_idx % len(letters)]
             next_id = f"{navset_fn_id}_{next_letter}"
 
-            ui.update_navs(navset_fn_id, selected=next_id)
+            ui.update_navset(navset_fn_id, selected=next_id)
 
     for navset_variant, params in navset_configs[navset_name].items():
         make_navset(navset_variant, **params.copy())
diff --git a/tests/playwright/examples/example_apps.py b/tests/playwright/examples/example_apps.py
index c58229a6c..ce31d3002 100644
--- a/tests/playwright/examples/example_apps.py
+++ b/tests/playwright/examples/example_apps.py
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ def on_console_msg(msg: ConsoleMessage) -> None:
                 print("\nshort_app_path: " + short_app_path)
                 print("\napp_allowable_errors :")
                 print("\n".join(app_allowable_errors))
-                print("\nError lines remaining:")
-                print("\n".join(error_lines))
+                # The below can be used to get the exact lines needed to update the `app_allow_*_errors()` objects above
+                print("Non-allowed error lines (in raw format): ", error_lines)
             assert len(error_lines) == 0
 
         # Check for JavaScript errors
diff --git a/tests/playwright/shiny/bugs/0696-resolve-id/app.py b/tests/playwright/shiny/bugs/0696-resolve-id/app.py
index 1ed568c4e..7a2bcc5c7 100644
--- a/tests/playwright/shiny/bugs/0696-resolve-id/app.py
+++ b/tests/playwright/shiny/bugs/0696-resolve-id/app.py
@@ -458,12 +458,12 @@ def update_session(
                 if session.input.tooltip() != on_off:
                     ui.update_tooltip("tooltip", show=on_off)
 
-            ui.update_navs("navset_bar", selected=letter)
-            ui.update_navs("navset_card_pill", selected=letter)
-            ui.update_navs("navset_card_tab", selected=letter)
-            ui.update_navs("navset_hidden", selected=letter)
-            ui.update_navs("navset_pill", selected=letter)
-            ui.update_navs("navset_tab", selected=letter)
+            ui.update_navset("navset_bar", selected=letter)
+            ui.update_navset("navset_card_pill", selected=letter)
+            ui.update_navset("navset_card_tab", selected=letter)
+            ui.update_navset("navset_hidden", selected=letter)
+            ui.update_navset("navset_pill", selected=letter)
+            ui.update_navset("navset_tab", selected=letter)
 
     module_keys = (
         ("update_global", ""),
diff --git a/tests/playwright/shiny/components/nav/navset_hidden_kitchensink/app.py b/tests/playwright/shiny/components/nav/navset_hidden_kitchensink/app.py
index 339e6bcca..df3d5ba62 100644
--- a/tests/playwright/shiny/components/nav/navset_hidden_kitchensink/app.py
+++ b/tests/playwright/shiny/components/nav/navset_hidden_kitchensink/app.py
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
 @reactive.effect
 @reactive.event(input.controller1)
 def _():
-    ui.update_navs("hidden_tabs1", selected="panel" + str(input.controller1()))
+    ui.update_navset("hidden_tabs1", selected="panel" + str(input.controller1()))
 
 
 @reactive.effect
 @reactive.event(input.controller2)
 def _():
-    ui.update_navs("hidden_tabs2", selected="panel" + str(input.controller2()))
+    ui.update_navset("hidden_tabs2", selected="panel" + str(input.controller2()))
diff --git a/tests/playwright/shiny/components/navset_hidden/app.py b/tests/playwright/shiny/components/navset_hidden/app.py
index 0f230b69f..222ef7a66 100644
--- a/tests/playwright/shiny/components/navset_hidden/app.py
+++ b/tests/playwright/shiny/components/navset_hidden/app.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def server(input: Inputs, output: Outputs, session: Session):
     @reactive.effect
     @reactive.event(input.controller)
     def _():
-        ui.update_navs("hidden_tabs", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
+        ui.update_navset("hidden_tabs", selected="panel" + str(input.controller()))
 
 
 app = App(app_ui, server)